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1954 · 110 mins · French
Directed by
Julien Duvivier
Starring
Charles Vanel, Anton Walbrook, Daniel Gélin, Madeleine Robinson, Jean d'Yd, Claude Sylvain

Prosecutor Etzel learns that his own father secured a conviction against Leonardo Maurizius based only on unfounded assumptions. Determined to restore his honor, he reopens the case, scrutinizes the original testimony and pursues every lead in order to reveal the true circumstances behind the sentencing.

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